The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-02-09

came out on the verdnda-
Miss Gilman and her niece from the
South, somebody said. and all ewes were
turned to where they stood, a little apart
from US. Lille was next 70 Us. and like
a lilly she did look that night as shs,
stood right there, leaning against the bal
ustrlde just a. You saw Miss Raymond
few minutes ago. with her large
dreamy eyes wandering in the distance.
Dressed all in the purest, softest white
from head to foot With not one raw Of
color, save little spray Of delicate bios
SONS which were pinned at her throat
Walter was near NE, and noticed
how often his eyes were turned towards
that slight, graceful figure.
Later on | went over 70 them, and
from that night friendship sprang up
which the years have only strengthened
Not many DAYS after that were they
strangers, for Miss Gllmaa's pleasant
manners. and Lilies winning ways soon
gained them many frienls And among
III t number was Walter Lacy Even
more often than ever he was with Us, and
generally during those visits most of his
time was spent by Lilies side. His fn-
est horse was ever at her disposal. his
strong arms were ever ready 20 row her
across wonder stream, he it was who stood
next her in the dance, and his hands
turned her music, when she would sit
and : ng for rs in the twilight Thus
days and weeks went by, and We all saw
ihat a strong. ieeploge had sprung up IN
the hearts Of these two young people for
each other We looked on and only
smiled, for all were pleased, and all agreed
that they were just suited.
Twas one sweet. s,A September
evening, that Il large party were out row
ing.
stood right here and watched them
a. they started oG. aud 1t seemed to me /
can see Walters bright face nov, a. ne
turned and waved his hat at Us
I. They told me after, that just as they
were thinking Of returning home, little
child in one Of the boats reached out to
catch some flowers. and was thrown over
the side into the water Walter quickly
Jumped in after her, and with great diff
Gully saved the little ones life, getting
thoroughly vet himself. Twas almost
dark when they got home, and as the
nights were growing cool, he got terribly
chilled, and 4 spell Of sickness followed,
from which he never luite recovered.
When the winter came, he travelled
through the South. grew much stronger,
and great hopes were entertained Of his
speedy recovery. In his tour he visited
Lille Al her lovely Southern home and
there troth was plighted, with the prom
ise from Mr. Raymond OF his daughters
hand ~ soon as Walters health was re-
stored.
And 30 the winter passed, and with
the spring Walter went back To his home
in New York, full of the hopes OF return
ing for his southern lily
After his return home, the weather
grew very damp and cool, his cough
came back, and strength began to fIil
again.-Almo-t before any visitors arriv-
ell here that summer, Mr. Lacy, family
came to their pretty home over yonder
hoping the change would do Walter
good
I came. as have done for wears, in
July. about the middle, l think Oten
then Walter would come over. and many
pleasant talks We would have about Lii
lie.
60 must get strong by August. he
would say, OF Lille, when she comes,
will have no one to ride, dance, nor walk
with her
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would pass over his face, which every
day now was growing paler Ny heart
miSgave me at times. and grew impa-
tent for Lille to come. for feared he
had not told her how ailing he was.
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happened TO he in the room when Lille
first saw him. Encied I saw her start
and her face grew shade paler. when
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